We often think that our main goals are linked to perfection, however, we are unaware of the devastating effect this unattainable concept has on our outlook on life when we cannot achieve it. Though the textbook definition of perfection is, “the quality or condition of being perfect and without flaws”, it is a vice that harbors many doubts and insecurities and holds us back from things we want to do for fear of not being good. Perfection is a concept that cannot be achieved as it does not exist.
Until high school, I thought perfection meant being the best at everything and getting perfect grades on every assignment. I wanted to be the physical embodiment of perfection, the epitome of perfect, so that when you heard my name, all you could think
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It left me wondering how repetition could possibly lead to achieving perfection. As a result, whenever I came across stumbles in my academic career and got anything less than a 100, my mind was a constant barrage of “study, study, study” and “more, more, more”. I never once doubted the validity of this saying or think to myself, “Maybe I can’t be the best at everything.” The saying, like the media’s advocation, gave credit to the existence of perfection, though it does not …show more content…
Whenever this happened, some always felt the need to blurt out that they knew something “the smart kid” didn’t; it was a terrible feeling that I tried hard to avoid. The concept of perfection also had a significant affect on my daily life outside of school. It prevented me from trying new things for fear of not being good at everything. As a perfectionist, I spent less time with my family because I was always studying, redoing notes, and “perfecting” assignments and
Perfect: adj. ˈpər-fikt 1. Entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings, is the first definition you find on dictionary.com for the word (perfect). Is this actually possible to attain? Has anyone actually ever been perfect? Or is it all in the eye of the beholder? These questions are asked by almost every girl, as we dream to one day reach the unattainable. This is especially true at the tender age of fifteen, where nothing seems to be going right with our bodies and everything is changing in us. This poem stresses the fact that as everyone realizes how unrealistic this dream is, the knowledge makes no difference to the wish. Marisa de los Santos comments on this in her poem “Perfect Dress”. The use of verbose imagery, metaphors, and the simplistic approach are very effective in portraying the awkward adolescent stage of a young woman and the unrealistic dream of being perfect.
In the short book, Being Perfect by Anna Quindlen, Quindlen shares her wisdom of the term “perfection.” She discusses her personal experience of being “perfect” when she was younger and tries to persuade the readers that being “perfect” is not worth the hardships, but finding and expressing someone’s true personality and character is. Striving for “perfection” can fog people’s mind in acting contrary to their true selves. For example, people begin to expect the ultimate best out of one another and begin to lack the understanding of others. All people should learn to give up the unreachable goal of being flawless because everyone makes mistakes; it is the way in which people handle their mistakes that makes their true personality shine.
“The word perfection cannot be defined into one person or one thing. Perfection can only be told or seen in a first person view. No one will genuinely think something or someone is as perfect as another person, it’s impossible to see eye to eye with something that is as powerful and subjective as perfection.” - Jordan van der neut, 2014
Will perfection ever be possible or is it just a concept that we have not yet decided will never be possible? Over time, people have tried to come up with a plan to make perfection possible in ¨worlds¨. These ¨worlds¨ are called utopias. Utopias sound like a beautiful environment where equality is everywhere. Except, there is more to utopias than equality. Utopias do not just have perfection or equality, the people therefore are just as perfect. In utopias, the people share everything and are united together, making their society benefit. Over the years, utopias have been built that still exist to today, unfortunately the majority of utopias built in all, have failed causing utopias to be impossible. Consequently, utopias are impossible because of poisonous power grabs, the disturbing requirements to be a part of
In todays society to be “perfect” one must follow society’s criteria. This criteria can depend on what type of perfection one is following. There are different types of perfection such as self oriented perfection, socially prescribed perfection, other oriented perfection, overt perfection, and covert perfection. These types of perfection are all different in how a person is “perfect”. Trying to be perfect can have its benefits but it causes mental health problems that make it not worth it. Rachel Rettner said, “Though perfection is an impossible goal, striving for it can be a boon for one's health, causing one to stick to exercise programs to a tee, say, or follow a strict regimen for treating chronic illnesses like type
Perfection is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “being entirely without flaws; something that cannot be improved.” In today’s society many people, particularly young women desire to be perfect in their outward appearance. They want the perfect hair, the perfect skin, the perfect body, which so many think would be the perfect life. However, perfection of this kind is very difficult to achieve, yet so many people still want this perfect self-image. This desire for perfection has caused self-hatred within many and this pandemic of perfection is rapidly spreading amongst individuals. The song “Pretty Hurts” by Beyoncé Knowles clearly shows how perfection is truly a disease of a nation. People are faced with the pressure to be perfect in their daily lives, but why? Many individuals feel the need to be perfect because of parental influence, social acceptance and self-conflict.
A part of an art project I worked on involved perfection, and I needed to find something that actually is perfect. At first I tried to define it, my plan
In “Lecture XX, Conclusions” it illustrates the “world that men and beasts should live upon it and find there everything required for their necessity and convenience.” I understood that God planned the universe to be perfect, so that humans can inhabit the earth along with other living things while having all the necessary resources to survive. This shows that the universe is perfect since we can live from it and use the resources it provides us to our own convenience.
Is society so dysfunctional that the idea of a perfect human being can, not be developed
...ience true perfection. Since an ideal can never hold up to a reality, nothing can be truly perfect.
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Some theories think perfection is possible if we could change everything about ourselves down to a genetic level. Other theories think perfection isn’t possible because human nature will always kick in if person A, a genetically “perfect” human made to be outgoing and productive, to have conflicting goals with person B, another genetically “perfect” human who had the same genes for being outgoing and productive,
I was a perfectionist and always achieved in academics growing up. However, I felt like that was not enough, I had to be perfect in all ways. This mindset is what led me to my own mental prison, Anorexia Nervosa. My experience with an eating disorder was the most challenging I have been through; however, because of it I have learned many things, specifically to hope and persevere.
I agonize over imperfection, preferring not to try, above not achieving perfection. Reevaluating my vision of success will alleviate undue stress along my academic journey. Perfection is an unrealistic definition of success in any area of life, and is not required in achieving academic success. I have heard many times, that a hard-earned B is more valuable
While in reality unattainable, growing up I knew only one possible goal: perfection. I had the perfect life. I was the oldest child, privileged, and had every opportunity I could imagine. I also had the “perfect” friends and “perfect” family. From the outside looking in, my life was, well, “perfect”. Society places an unbearable weight on top of girls to be perfect, including attitude, weight, hair, makeup, clothes, grades, and relationships. Many girls, including myself, fight a constant battle of escaping this perfection mentality. Over time, I learned to put on my “perfect” face, and I built up walls that kept the real me safe inside. These walls hid the insecurities that have haunted me my entire life. They constantly knock